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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 5,270.52 and 2,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 5,270.52 and 2,539.04 is: 3,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 5,270.52 = 2,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/5,270.52 = 2,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 5,270.52 × 2,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 13,382,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,061.10/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.40

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